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Home My WebLink About251008 Council CalendarCity of Seward - Council Calendar Page 1 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us Council Calendars are released every week and contain all the latest information on meeting results, agendas, public hearings, upcoming meetings & work sessions, and vacancies on the boards & commissions. The last page contains QR codes to Council, P&Z, PACAB, and Historic Preservation meeting information and other links to help you stay informed on your local government! *** This edition is for Wednesday, October 8, 2025 *** City of Seward Unofficial Election Results for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Final election results will not be available until the Canvass Board has finished counting all the absentee, special needs, and questioned ballots. The Canvass Board will meet on Friday, October 10, 2025 starting at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Canvass Board proceedings are open to the public to observe. Mayor MCDONALD, Timothy: 21 RADNER, Leighton: 30 MCCLURE, Sue: 260 Write-in: 1 City Council (two seats available) FINCH, Kevin: 58 DRAPER, Lori: 215 LEPERA, Samantha: 57 CALHOON, Michael: 111 WELLS, Randy: 112 TAYLOR, James: 36 Write-in: 1 The Canvass Board will count an additional 91 ballots which includes: 77 Absentee In-Person ballots 4 Absentee By-Mail ballots (Additional postmarked ballots may be received before the Canvass Board meets) 7 Special Needs ballots received during AVO 2 Specials Needs ballots on Election Day 1 Question Ballot on Election Day Final election results will not be available until the Canvass Board has finished. The election results will be presented to the City Council on Monday, October 13, 2025 for certification. City of Seward - Council Calendar Page 2 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS – None 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA (*Approval of Consent Agenda passes all items listed. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member requests an item be moved to New Business) A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting 1) *Approval of the September 22, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes B. Introduction of Ordinances C. Resolutions 1) *Resolution 2025-099:Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Revised Preliminary Plat of the Property Located at 3207 Sorrel Road, Creating Spring Creek Replat 7. IN-PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. City Manager Report B. City Clerk Report C. City Attorney Report D. Other Reports and Announcements – None E. Presentations 1) City of Seward Information Technology Department 2) Project HOPE and Opioid Overdose Kits by Jessica Johnson 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinances for Enactment 1) Ordinance 2025-014: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for Animal Shelter and Veterinary Hospital and §15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table for Veterinary Hospital 2) Ordinance 2025-015: Amending Seward City Code Chapter §15.20 – Signs 3) Ordinance 2025-016: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for Dwelling, Apartment, Commercial Building and Mixed-Use Development and Table §15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for Dwelling, Apartment in a Commercial Building B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing 1) Resolution 2025-096: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents for the Purchase of 2.7 Acres of Land, Physical Address 104 Benson Drive, Parcel 14502302, in the Amount of $580,000 and Appropriating Funds 2) Resolution 2025-097: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, Authorizing Amendment No. 4 to Cooperative Agreement and an Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease of Tract 2a, Waterfront Tracts and the Lease, Operation and Maintenance of the Alaska SeaLife Center 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None City of Seward - Council Calendar Page 3 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Ordinances for Introduction – None B. Resolutions 1) Resolution 2025-098: Approving the Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Seward and the Seward Public Employees Association, Covering Terms and Conditions of Employment for All Members of the Collective Bargaining Unit, Effective January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2028 C. Other New Business 1) Certify the results of the October 7, 2025 Regular Municipal Election 2) Discuss adjustments to the regular City Council meetings in November and December 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. Upcoming City Council Meetings 1) Regular Meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. B. Other items 1) Letter from Casie Warner regarding upcoming meeting attendance 2) Letter from Casie Warner regarding context of Project HOPE presentation 3) Update from Mike Brittain and the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council 4) Comprehensive Plan 2025 Survey Analysis 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS 13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None 15. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING MEETINGS & HOLIDAYS Canvass Board Friday, October 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. City Council Chambers City Council Work Session Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Topic: Electric Utility update that highlights a town hall recap and infrastructure project update City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Cancelled due to lack of quorum PACAB Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Cancelled due to lack of quorum City of Seward - Council Calendar Page 4 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us Alaska Day Holiday Friday, October 17, 2025 City offices closed Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Topic: Presentation on the Comprehensive Plan Survey Results Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Reason: Resolution 2025-031, Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Philip Zimmerman to construct a 4-plex at 2009 Phoenix Road within a multi-family residential (r3) zoning district PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct a public hearing on the following items of business at a regular meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025: ORDINANCE 2025-014: AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE §15.10.140 DEFINITIONS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER AND VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND §15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED TABLE FOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL ORDINANCE 2025-015: AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTER §15.20 – SIGNS ORDINANCE 2025-016: AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE §15.10.140 DEFINITIONS FOR DWELLING, APARTMENT, COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AND TABLE §15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED FOR DWELLING, APARTMENT IN A COMMERCIAL BUILDING RESOLUTION 2025-096: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2.7 ACRES OF LAND, PHYSICAL ADDRESS 104 BENSON DR., PARCEL 14502302, IN THE AMOUNT OF $580,000 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS RESOLUTION 2025-097: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR LEASE OF TRACT 2A, WATERFRONT TRACTS AND THE LEASE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER continued City of Seward - Council Calendar Page 5 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following items of business at a special meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025: RESOLUTION 2025-031 OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PHILIP ZIMMERMAN TO CONSTRUCT A 4- PLEX AT 2009 PHOENIX ROAD WITHIN A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R3) ZONING DISTRICT Quasi-judicial item. Commissioners may not discuss any items about this Resolution with the applicant, other commissioners, or the public. Public hearing documents are available for review at the City Hall. The public hearing will be held during the meetings in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 410 Adams Street. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings and participate in the discussion. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VACANCIES Historic Preservation Commission City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission. The commission meets four times a year, typically on a designated Thursday in January, May, September, and November. There is one seat available on the commission with a term set to expire May 2028. At least four seats shall be filled by residents inside Seward city limits. If there are no city residents applying, council may consider filling the seats with non-residents. Port & Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on PACAB. The board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at noon. There are no PACAB meetings during the months of June, July, and August. There is one seat available with a term expiring in July 2026 There is one seat available with a term expiring in July 2028 At least four seats shall be filled by residents inside Seward city limits. If there are no city residents applying, council may consider filling the seats with non-residents. Application forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website at www.cityofseward.us CORRESPONDENCE IS WELCOME If you wish to communicate with the City Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Port & Commerce Advisory Board, or the Historic Preservation Commission, send an email to clerk@cityofseward.net and specify which group you want to receive it. In return, you will receive an email confirmation back from the City Clerk verifying your email has been forwarded as you requested. Please note that all correspondence may be subject to public record requests. City of Seward - Council Calendar Page 6 of 6 Posted on October 8, 2025, at City Hall, Post Office, Harbormaster, Seward Community Library, and online at www.cityofseward.us MORE WAYS TO STAY INFORMED Attend meetings in person, listen on KIBH-FM 91.7 or watch the City of Seward YouTube channel live streams City of Seward - YouTube Go to Email Notifications | Seward, AK (cityofseward.us) to sign up for email notifications! For more information call the City Clerk’s office (907) 224-4046 or email clerk@cityofseward.net City Council materials are posted on the city website: City Council Meeting | Seward, AK (cityofseward.us)